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1982.10.05_TC_Minutes_Regularr • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Regular Meeting TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA October 5, 1982 1:30 P.M. Mayor Horton called the Regular Meeting to order at 1:40 P.M. Those in attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser, and Commissioners John J. Basso, Edward J. Sullivan and Harry Walker. Also in attendnace were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager; Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney; Police Chief Kenneth Jones and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of August August August August September Minutes 3, 1982 16, 1982 16, 1982 17, 1982 7, 1982 • September 14, 1982 September 21, 1982 September 21, 1982 - Regular Meeting - Special Meeting - Public Hearing - Zoning - Budget Workshop - Regular Meeting - Special Meeting - Special Meeting - Public Hearing - Budget MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Commissioner Sullivan that the minutes be approved as written. Without objection, the minutes were approved. Public Requests and Comments Mrs. Roberts brought up the subject of the two development projects which might have to appear before the Moratorium Variance Appeals Board, Mr. Milani's Corona Del Mar, and Mr. Hollohazy's Highland Place. Discussion took place regarding just who would have to appear before the Moratorium Variance Appeals Board and of the conflict in the ordinance regarding Chapter 30, Section 8.5, entitled "Expiration of Building Permit." Prolonged discussion took place regarding Mr. Hollohazy's case. Mr. Hollohazy addressed the Commission stating that he could be substantially completed within the next six months. Since he had installed 8 pilings yesterday, Mayor Horton said the Building Official would be notified that he had started exercising his building permit, therefore, it would not be subject to cancellation at this tine • If he is not substantially completed within six months, he must apply for new permits. Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission Regular Meeting October 5, 1982 Reports - Town Commission Page 2 of 9 (a) Mayor Louis Y. Horton - Mayor Horton said that he would let Mrs. Roberts give the status of the Water Plant, however, he did say that things were moving along quite nicely. The engineers were very impressed with Joe Moss who is quite enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Mayor Horton then talked about the interconnection between Highland Beach and Boca Raton. Discussion took place regarding the agreement passed by the City of Boca Raton re water rates of $.50 per 1000 gals. MOTION by Commissioner Basso and seconded by Commissioner Walker that the agreement as submitted by the City of Boca Raton with the; amendment as stated in Item No. 6 be accepted. All Commissioners voted Aye. (b) Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser - Vice Mayor Blosser said that she had no report, however, she did comment on the water situation throughout the state . of Florida and how people are tired of the overbuilding. Commissioner Basso referred to the conflict in the zoning ordinance and Attorney Sliney was asked to draw up an ordinance concerning Chapter 30, Section 8.5 - "Expiration of Building Permit." (c) Commissioner John J. Basso - No report. (d) Commissioner Edward J. Sullivan - Commissioner Sullivan spoke about changing the format of the Regular Meeting Agenda and the Workshop Meeting Agenda. Attorney Sliney asked, since his report was moved to later in the meeting, when the Commission wished him to appear at the meetings. It was the consensus that he should arrive at 2:00 P.M. (e) Commissioner Harry Walker - No report. Reports of Boards and Agencies of the Town (a) Board of Adjustment - Mrs. Roberts stated that she had received a resume from Mr. Gilbert Lorenz and this Board will be meeting on October 19, 1982. • Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting October 5, 1982 Page 3 of g (b) Code Enforcement Board - Mrs. Roberts said that an appointment was needed for this Board, however, she requested that this be held up until the new ordinance was ateopted. Their next meeting is scheduled for October 20, 1982. (c) Community Appearance Board - Mrs. Roberts said that there were no vacancies on this Board. Their next meeting will be October 28, 1982. (d) Financial Advisory Board - Mrs. Roberts said that the Financial Advisory Board had a vacancy and Mr. Ed Davis has shown an interest in this Board. Mrs. Roberts stated that there was no meeting scheduled, however, she felt it might be wise to hold one to discuss the budget since it had been adopted. (e) Health Officer - Mrs. Roberts reported that Dr. Harry Weiss performed an inspection at the Holiday Inn on September 20th. Mrs. Roberts said that she had written to the • Palm Beach County Health Department concerning their pool. (f) Housing Board of Adjustment & Appeals - Mrs. Roberts stated that this Board would be meeting this month on October 27, 1982. (g) Planning Commission - Mrs. Roberts said that there was a regular member vacancy on this Board, however, no action had been taken. Their next regular meeting and Public Hearing will be on October 21, 1982. (h) Police Committee - Mrs. Roberts stated that this Committee had met yesterday. Mr. Blum, Chairman, said that he had a resume from a gentleman in Regency Highland, however, he felt that another resume should be secured. Mrs. Roberts reported that the Planning Commission would be meeting tomorrow (October 6th) and Gee & Jenson will be attending this Workshop Meeting. Mrs. Roberts also reported that the first public hearing regarding the Comprehensive Plan was scheduled for October 21, 1982 at 9:30 A.M. C, Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting October 5, 1982 Page 4 of 9 Reports - Town Attorney - Mr. Sliney reported that Mr. Stephen B. Moss, Attorney representing Royal Highlands, had requested two letters - one, stating that the Moratorium did not affect them and two, what other developers were similarly situated and had to get another building permit and pay additional fees? Mr. Sliney will answer the first request, and Mrs. Roberts the second. Attorney Sliney then reported on the law suit filed by the various municipalities on the Road and Bridge Fund. Reports - Town Manager - Mrs. Roberts reported that Commissioner Basso and Commissioner Sullivan attended a meeting of the Palm Beach County Municipal League with her on September 16th; their next meeting will be a Meet the Candidates party at the Ocean Club in Ocean Ridge on October 8, 1982. ~r °""~""` " . a_ ~- Mrs. Roberts then reported on the meetings she had during the month` • as well as correspondence received. She said that the Florida League of Cities Annual Convention would be held in Miami, October 28-30, 1982 and asked the Commission if they wished to appoint a voting .delegate. Mrs. Roberts said that Highland Beach now has two votes. No one was appointed. Mrs. Roberts said that an acknowledging letter had been received from the County Administrator regarding Resolution No. 437; she sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the Flood Insurance Ordinance which they acknowledged by a telephone call. Mrs. Roberts said that a quote had been received from Florida Power & Light to put Lift Station #3 electric service underground. Mrs. Roberts spoke of the letter sent to the Department of Revenue by the Town Clerk. She then spoke of the Kelton contract regarding the Road and Bridge Fund matter. Mrs. Roberts said that the Financial Advisory Board gave the Town Commission a memo in June regarding several items, one of which was a "floating holiday." Discussion tools place with the Town Commission granting this "floating holiday" to the staff. • Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting October 5, 1982 Page 5 of g Mrs. Roberts said that the Plan of Organization had been changed to include the Public Utilities Department. Mrs. Roberts then reported on the following departments: Building - A piling permit and building permit were issued for the first building at Tierra Alta totaling $315,000.00 The Boca Hi Beach ,Club deck was approved by the Planning Commission as well as the CAB, Mrs. Roberts said. Discussion took place regarding how far east this would extend. The consensus of the Commission was to instruct the Town Manager to write the DNR saying the Town had no objections to this deck as planned. Mrs. Roberts said that LeConcorde wanted to pick up their permit. The Building Official has informed them they will have to pay their water connection fees for 24 units and the sewer fees f ~. "" 5 units, 19 sewer fees having been paid previously. '~' • Mrs. Roberts said that Mr. Hamzik extended the temporary C.O. for c~rron House until December 10, 1982. Mayor Horton asked Mrs. Roberts to request from the CAB just how they informed the Boca Hi people of their deficiencies at Carron House? Finance and Internal Audit Department - Mrs. Roberts then reported on monies received including. $4,495 from the Road and Bridge Fund; Florida Power and Light through July - $11,301; from the Court through August $1,299; investment earnings - $1,299 and from Southern Bell Telephone - $2,531. Mrs. Roberts informed the Commission that the audit work had started.. Maintenance - No report. Town Clerk - No report. Police Department - Mrs. Roberts stated that the monthly Police Report had been received. MOTION by Commissioner Sullivan and seconded by Mayor Horton that Roger • Shoeman be appointed as the new police officer. All Commissioners voted Aye. Meeting of Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting October 5, 1982 Mrs. Roberts reported meeting in September one in October. Page 6 of 9 that Chief Jones had attended the C.D.C. and she and Bernice Smith would attend the Public Utilities Department - Mrs. Roberts said that the water consumption was a little over 30 million gallons. She said that Joe Moss would serve as Acting Utilities Director for three months at a salary of $20,020, if the Town Commission would approve it. He will have a staff of five. Mrs. Roberts then spoke of the Water Plant taking the Scout and buying the Building Department a car. Discussion took place regarding one of the staff working at another plant all night and then working for the Town for another six hours. Mayor Horton spoke very highly of Joe Moss, saying that the engineers were very impressed with him. • Commissioner Basso asked why Vernon Brown did not take the job and this question was answered by Mrs. Roberts. It was determined that the consensus of the .Commission was to hire Joe Moss as Acting Utilities Director. Time and one half was denied for Joe Moss, but approved for all of the staff reporting to him. The subject of Tom Graham's severance pay was discussed next. Mrs. Roberts said that he had agreed to stay through the week of October 4 and would meet with Mr. Brown, which he did not do. After discussing the matter of Tom Graham having no contract since September of 1981 and the fact that Mr. Graham had been operating on a month-to-month basis, and that he did not keep his word, the Commission agreed to hold back on paying Mr. Graham the $1,800 severance pay. Mrs. Roberts spoke then of the U.S.G.S. Agreement in which the Town of Highland Beach would be requested to provide $5,950 with the U.S.G.S. matching funds of $4,950 fora total funding of $10,900. • MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Mayor Horton that this agreement be approved. All Commissioners voted Aye. r Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting October 5, 1982 Page 7 of 9 Mrs. Roberts asked if the Town Commission would be agreeable to holding their November meeting on November 3, 1982 due to Election Day being November 2nd. This was agreeable with all. Mrs. Roberts said that she had asked Carl Howard to stay on three more months because of the upset at the Water Plant, if the Town Commission approved. This was agreeable with all the Commissioners. Proposed Ordinance No. 451 - An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, to effect a tax levy based upon the 1982 tax roll of the Town of Highland Beach. First Reading. Proposed Ordinance No. 452 - An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 1982-83, beginning October 1, 1982 and ending September 30, 1983. First Reading. • These two proposed ordinances were read by title only by the Town Clerk. Proposed Ordinance No. - An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Highland Beach, Chapter 2, entitled "Administration, Section 2-6, entitled "Rules of Procedure" Rule No.l This proposed ordinance was read in full by Mayor Horton. MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Vice Mayor Blosser that this ordinance be adopted as read. In polling the Commission, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Basso - Aye; Commissioner Walker - Aye; Mayor Horton - Aye; Vice Mayor Blosser - Aye and Commissioner Sullivan - Aye. Proposed Ordinance No. - An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Highland Beach, Chapter 21 entitled "Seawalls, Bulkheads and Retaining Walls," Section 21-1 and 21-3. Mrs. Roberts read this proposed ordinance in full, making several changes as she read it. • MOTION by Commissioner Sullivan/Commissioner Basso that this ordinance be adopted as amended. • Minutes of High]azd Beach Town Commission Regular Meeting October 5, 1982 Page 8 of g Vice Mayor Blosser questioned Paragraph A and discussion ensued. The consensus was to hold this proposed ordinance over until the new Workshop Meeting. Proposed Ordinance No. - An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5 entitled "Animals and Fowl," Section 5-5 Entitled "Animals Prohibited from Running at Large." First Reading. Proposed Ordinance.No. - An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida amending Ordinance 442, Numbers 8, 9, 11 and 12: Site Plan Reivew (Preliminary), Site Plan Review (Final Development Plans), Community Appearance Board (Preliminary Review), Community Appearance Board (Final Review). First Reading. . Proposed Ordinance No. - An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Section 11-2 entitled "Storage and Collection, and Chapter 11, Section 11-9 entitled "Removal of Refuse and Trash from Premises." First Reading. Proposed Ordinance No. - An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, creating a Code Enforce- ment Board; providing for legislative intent; providing for appli- cability; providing for definitions; providing for organization; providing for enforcement procedures; providing for hearings; providing for powers; providing for administrative fines and liens; providing for duration of liens; providing for appeal; providing for notices and providing an effective date. First Reading. Proposed Ordinance No. - An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Highland Beach, Chapter 29, entitled "Water System," Section 29-6, entitled "Testing of Meters" and Section 29-23 (1), entitled "New dwelling construction; fees; fund created." The above proposed ordinances were read by title only by the Town • Clerk. Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting October 5, 1982 Page 9 of 9 Re the proposed Resolution for the Planning Commission, Attorney Sliney requested that this item be held up until the Workshop meeting. Bills for Approval - Mrs. Roberts presented the bill from Town Counsel for approval. MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Commissioner Sullivan that the bill be approved for payment. All Commissioners voted Aye. Because the Workshop meeting scheduled for September 28, 1982 had no quorum in attendance, Mrs. Roberts reported that she had obtained bids for mowing equipment; she had costs for cleaning the beach; she asked the Commission to respond to the request from Roy Simon regarding the Vagabond, she is arranging work with the Boy Scouts and told of the paver squares between the two buildings. These items will be on the October 26, 1982 Workshop Agenda. Discussion took place regarding the Walle seawall. • Meeting ADJOURNED at 4:30 P.M. APPROVED: , Louis Horton, Mayor My-rry~ ouise ~. Blosser, Vice Mayor Jq'hn,d: Basso, ~o~m~ssiAner ATTES Date : ,ems, ~~~ / 9~.a Edward_ J. S3,van, commissioner Harry Walker, Commissioner •